While the pandemic closed many doors, innovation has opened new windows of hope says Huawei Chairman

Industries need to go digital and to life better, businesses smarter, and the world more inclusive

 

The COVID-19 pandemic almost brought the entire world to a standstill, as governments imposed extended lockdowns leading to business closures, job layoffs and an economic recession. 

 

But the pandemic also accelerated the adaption of technology creating many new requirements for digital infrastructure. 

Over the past year, Huawei has worked closely with carriers to ensure the stable operations of more than 300 networks across 170 countries. In Indonesia, Huawei employed a new digital delivery technology to rapidly deploy over 50,000 base stations. In Ningxia, China, Huawei's integrated routers enable multi-cloud access for enterprise users, helping them move to cloud more rapidly – and at lower cost. "As we look towards recovery, we need to ensure that innovation isn't just about today. It's about lighting up tomorrow and creating greater social value," said Huawei's Deputy Chairman Ken Hu

 

Huawei's Deputy Chairman made the statement at the opening ceremony of Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021 as he discussing the huge impact of COVID-19 on governments, enterprises, and people around the world, as well as the role technology plays in combatting the pandemic.

"Innovation isn't just about solving the challenges we face today," said Hu. "It's about lighting up tomorrow. Once we get the pandemic under control, we need to think hard about how we can innovate to improve quality of life, make businesses smarter, and create a more inclusive world." He explained that, while unequal access to digital technology and digital skills has widened the digital divide, the pandemic has made the situation significantly worse. "We have to focus innovation on bridging the gap between the haves and have-nots, and on driving digital inclusion".

 

During his keynote speech, Hu also showcased Huawei's Cyberverse app, an advanced AR application that demonstrates how 5G networks, 5G devices, and AR technology can converge to create a more immersive virtual experience, whether it be a lifelike forest or a simulation in outer space. 

 

The new app makes it possible to seamlessly integrate virtual and physical realities with high-precision, centimeter-level positioning capabilities, massive computing power, and high-bandwidth transmission through 5G. Huawei expects Cyberverse to create many new growth opportunities in multiple sectors, including education, entertainment, tourism, transportation, and navigation.

 

Innovating for smarter business

In recent years, technologies like 5G, cloud, and AI have begun playing an important role in manufacturing, accelerating the transition to more intelligent and flexible operations. Hu explained how Huawei's own Dongguan South Factory is currently using 5G networks with cloud-based AI applications in its 5G smartphone production lines to drive huge productivity gains.

 

Opportunities abound in the digital transformation space. Huawei predicts that, by 2025, 97% of all large companies will use AI. Other estimates for 2025 include that 55% of China's entire GDP will be driven by the digital economy, and 60% of global carrier revenue will be derived from industry customers.  Hu noted that, to achieve these projections, "all industries should focus on improving their capabilities, building out the ecosystem, and creating value with digital technology."

 

As an ICT infrastructure provider, Huawei has been focusing heavily on 5G innovation to help drive the digital transformation of all industries. Hu noted that Huawei's innovation is focused on three areas: technology, products, and applications.

 

•          Technology: Huawei's new 5G Super Uplink solution delivers unmatched uplink speeds, helping companies break through a major bottleneck in industrial Internet.

 

•          Products: Huawei's fully converged 5G edge computing products have sped up deployment of edge computing sites by a factor of 10.

 

•          Applications: Huawei's Wireless X Labs incubates 5G applications with partners across a wide range of domains like manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and transportation. With these partners, Huawei is exploring how 5G can help different industries go digital more effectively.

 

Huawei is also working closely with customers and partners to drive innovation in 5G. The company is currently working with ecosystem partners to develop devices targeted at meeting specific industry needs. Through joint innovation and strategic partnerships with its customers, Huawei aims to drive 1 to N expansion of 5G applications for business. The company is also working to coordinate 5G communication and industry standards to more rapidly scale up 5GtoB applications.

 

Hu reported that, in collaboration with its partners and regional carriers, Huawei has signed more than 1,000 contracts for industrial 5G applications in more than 20 industries.

 

Innovating for a more inclusive world

While pivoting to address the pandemic, Hu warned that the world faces a real risk of K-shaped economic recovery once COVID-19 is brought under control. He predicts an increasingly wide divide between organizations and people who actively benefit from digital technology and those who do not. In order to avoid unbalanced development, bridge the digital divide, and promote inclusive growth, Hu emphasized that the focus of innovation needs to shift to producing greater social value.

 

The company has put its money where its mouth is. Through a partnership with Ghanaian operators on a rural network infrastructure project, Huawei currently plans to deploy more than 2,000 RuralStar base stations in remote regions around the country. This will help increase mobile coverage in Ghana from 83% to 95% and bring previously unconnected communities online for the first time.

 

Similarly, new AI services deployed on HUAWEI CLOUD are being used to help a small company in Malaysia double its production capacity without increasing headcount during the pandemic.

 

Hu also shared how 5G networks have been used to enable remote ultrasounds and CT scans that help address imbalanced distribution and shortages of medical resources.

 

Closing out his speech, Hu stressed that, while the pandemic closed many doors, innovation has opened new windows of hope. He concluded that, through ongoing innovation, Huawei will continue to pursue open partnerships with its customers and partners to help industries go digital and make life better, businesses smarter, and the world more inclusive.

 

At this year's MWC Shanghai, Huawei is showcasing in Hall N1 seven new ICT network concepts, including Wireless 1+N, Home+, All-optical Bases, and Cloud-network Smart Connections, as well as nine new products and solutions, including ultra-simplified sites, gigabit home broadband, premium private lines, and intelligent cloud networks.

 

MWC Shanghai 2021 runs from February 23 to February 25 in Shanghai, China. Huawei's products and solutions can be found at booth E10, E50, and E90 in Hall N1 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). For more information, please visit https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwcs2021.

Be the Next 3.3 Shopee Milyonaryo!

Caregivers have been called the unsung heroes of the pandemic, and with good reason. Caregiving is one of the toughest jobs around, made even more difficult by the additional health risks COVID-19 poses. 

 

As a caregiver, her job is never easy, but Jovie Garcia from General Santos City remains grateful for being able to keep it. She is also thankful that her husband can continue working as a tricycle driver, so they can both support their 14-year-old daughter and her ailing mother-in-law. “Buti nga po may trabaho kami nitong pandemic. Hindi naman po nai-stop,” she said.

 

Jovie was on duty when she won the opportunity to play 3.3 Shopee Milyonaryo, an interactive lucky draw contest on Shopee Live, last February 22. Her ward, 92-year-old Lola Maria, was right beside her, encouraging her during the game. 

Despite comments from other users telling her to pick boxes labeled with other letters, Jovie chose S, believing it to be a lucky letter since her daughter’s name starts with it.  “Feeling po namin and’un talaga yung isang milyon,” she said.

Sure enough, the box was opened to reveal the ₱1M jackpot prize. Jovie, who was overwhelmed to the point of tears upon winning, was only able to announce the big news to her family over the phone as she was on 24-hour duty. She looks forward to sharing the joy and excitement with her loved ones in person. 

 

She also plans to use the prize money to buy medicines for her mother-in-law and fund a small business. “Hindi po talaga ako makapaniwala. Salamat po sa Panginoon. Maraming maraming salamat po sa Shopee family sa napalanunan kong ₱1M.”

 

Want to be the next Shopee Milyonaryo?

3.3 Shopee Milyonaryo is just one of the many exciting games Filipinos can look forward to at the 3.3-4-4. Mega Shopping Sale, Shopee’s first mega sale of the year. With millions worth of prizes to be given away, Shopee makes online shopping meaningful, entertaining, and rewarding for Filipinos.

Join Jovie in becoming the next lucky 3.3 Shopee Milyonaryo! Simply log on to the Shopee app and claim your raffle code. Winners will be announced daily until March 3, 2021. During the show, the winners will pick one out of six boxes, one of which contains ₱1,000,000 in cash.

 

For more information about Shopee Milyonaryo, visit https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-milyonaryo.

 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

 

Sound calibration providing effortless adjustment for optimum audio performance with Sony's latest premium wireless speaker

Sony today announced the SRS-RA3000, its latest premium wireless speaker. Equipped with Sony’s unique spatial sound technologies and packed with smart features, the speaker fill your room with your favorite background music. The ambient room-filling sound creates a calm atmosphere, allowing you to relax as if you were at your favorite café. Perfect for everyone, this speaker allows you to immerse yourself in your favorite music and create a calm and unobtrusive atmosphere where music is your perfect companion every day. 

Ambient Room-Filling Sound for a New Sound Experience 

Ambient Room-Filling Sound

Through Sony’s unique spatial sound technologies, the RA3000 recreates the ambient room-filling sound experience like a well-designed café in your home. Unlike most speakers that spread sound horizontally, this speaker spread background music both horizontally (wall-to-wall) and vertically (floor-to-ceiling) with Immersive Audio Enhancement and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio content playback. The ambient room-filling sound creates a calm, relaxing atmosphere, helping to create the right ambience for chatting with family and friends.

     Conventional room-filling sound                                      Ambient room-filling sound

 

Immersive Audio Enhancement 

The RA3000 provides Immersive Audio Enhancement (IAE) based on Sony’s unique algorithm, transforming 2-channel stereo tracks into ambient room-filling sound. Whether you’re cooking, cleaning, working or catching up with friends, the speaker diffuses sound both horizontally and vertically to envelop you in all directions, while recreating a soothing atmosphere. 

 

360 Reality Audio

360 Reality Audio tracks provide the best ambient room-filling experience as they incorporate three-dimensional sound location data, allowing the RA3000 to analyze the location data within and optimally allocate the sound to the speaker’s structure effectively, thus delivering true ambient room-filling sound. 360 Reality Audio can be enjoyed through compatible music streaming services. Listeners can currently access approximately 4,000 songs in 360 Reality Audio[i] from artists like Alicia Keys, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Cyrus, Zara Larsson and more. Find out more: https://www.sony.com.ph/electronics/360-reality-audio

 

Sound calibration 

Every room has a different acoustic condition and the sound characteristics can be affected by various aspects of the room. Through sound calibration, the RA3000 considers the acoustic conditions of the room and optimizes its output to create ambient room-filling sound. The RA3000 provides effortless auto adjustment, which takes place in the background while you are enjoying your favorite tracks. Every time you restart the RA3000 after moving it to a new location in the house, automatic recalibration is activated for optimum audio performance.  

 

Premium Wireless Speaker For a New Listening Experience

The RA3000 offers the beauty of Sony’s unique spatial sound technologies anywhere at home. The RA3000achieves omnidirectional sound with deep bass by using a full range speaker, an omni-diffuser that spreads sound throughout the room in every direction and a dual passive radiator to produce deep bass. The speaker’s overlapping beam tweeters form a wave front that goes upward, which delivers sound vertically. This helps fill the space with ambient room-filling sound, making sure that the RA3000 hits the sweet spot, wherever you are in the room. With its smaller body and humidity resistance[ii], it is the perfect companion that enables you to bring your music with you anywhere in your home – even while listening to calming music when taking a relaxing bath or belting out your favorite songs while cooking in the kitchen[iii].

 

Seamless Listening Experience with Auto Volume

Music lovers can attest to the bane of listening to tracks that either play too loud or too quiet. This will be a thing of the past as the RA3000 will analyze each track and automatically play them at a consistent volume so you can say goodbye to the inconvenience of constantly picking up your smartphone or remote to adjust the volume after every few tracks.  

 

Easy to Set up and Effortless to Use 

A Myriad of Connection Options 

The RA3000 fits into your life as seamlessly as it fits into your home.  You can choose several convenient ways to enjoy your music. You can pair the speaker with a smartphone, laptop or tablet using BLUETOOTH® technology. Music can be directly streamed in high quality over your home Wi-Fi network. Perfect for music lovers of all kinds, this wireless speaker provides an option of an analogue connection to prevent details from being lost. The RA3000is also compatible with Spotify Connect and Chromecast built-in[iv] for added convenience and flexibility. 

 

Voice Control and Multi Room

The RA3000 is compatible with a Google Assistant⁴-enabled device with Chromecast built-in and Amazon Alexa enabled devices, allowing you to control music played on the speaker with just your voice. The speaker can also be grouped with multiple compatible devices for multi-room playback using the Google Home app or Amazon Alexa app, allowing you to choose between playing different songs in different rooms, or playing the same music in all rooms at the same time.

Sony | Music Center app 

At the touch of your fingertips, control the RA3000 from your smartphone with the Sony | Music Center app. You can control your playlist, adjust EQ settings or even turn on/off the Immersive Audio Enhancement and Auto Volume features with the app. 

Wireless TV Connection 

Enjoy lower latency wireless connectivity with your TV[v] and enhance your TV’s audio performance for a more thrilling viewing experience by connecting the RA3000 to compatible BRAVIA^® televisions via Bluetooth connection.

 

Availability 

The SRS-RA3000 will be available in the Philippines soon.

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[i] Requires download of Sony | Music Center app. Subscription to compatible online music service and third party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply. Compatible services may not be available in certain countries/regions.

[ii]The humidity resistant performance of the product is based on our measurements under a certain temperature/humidity level. (35°C/35%-95%)

[iii] The product is not waterproof. Do not use the product near water and do not expose it to dripping or splashing. Do not use the product in a location where close to a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool, etc.

[iv] Chromecast built-in, Google Assistant and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Google Assistant is not available in all languages and countries/regions.

[v] Wireless connection via Bluetooth®, BRAVIA® supporting Bluetooth® A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) is needed. Applicable TV models https://www.sony.net/bluetooth-connection/    

 

The Department of Tourism and the Intramuros Administration tap PayMaya to provide cashless payment options

Planning to visit Intramuros? You can now pay the necessary fees via PayMaya. 

Visitors to the recently re-opened historic sites and museums in the walled city of Intramuros in Manila will be assured of a safer experience as digital financial services PayMaya offers cashless payment options for fees and tickets in the various tourist attractions in the area. 

 

The Department of Tourism and the Intramuros Administration have tapped PayMaya to provide cashless payment options via PayMaya QR as it re-opened select sites such as Fort Santiago, Casa Manila Museum, and Baluarte de Santiago on a limited-capacity basis to the public. 

 

When tourists and visitors go to these sites, they only have to scan the PayMaya QR displayed at the ticket booth using their PayMaya app to pay for the necessary fees and avoiding person-to-person contact with the site personnel. 

 

“PayMaya fully supports the DOT's efforts to bolster safety in the domestic tourism industry as we chart our path toward economic recovery. With the help of cashless payments powered by PayMaya, local tourists and visitors in Intramuros and other local destinations can be assured that it’s not just more fun but, more importantly, more convenient and safer to travel around the country at this time,” said Orlando B. Vea, Founder and CEO of PayMaya. 

 

The DOT has been promoting various local tourist destinations such as Boracay, Bohol, and Palawan for domestic travelers in order to re-ignite interest in local tourism sites and support the sector, which was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

Linking the past to the future with cashless payments 

 

“We are glad to offer safe and convenient cashless payments to all of our tourists and visitors in Intramuros with the help of PayMaya. Today we start with select museums and sites but we are looking forward to equipping the other attractions and merchants around Intramuros with cashless payments, so that this historic walled city of the past can also be a progressive, cashless city of the future,” said Atty. Guiller Asido, Intramuros Administrator. 

 

Aside from empowering Intramuros with PayMaya QR for ticket sales in sites and museums, the Intramuros Administration is also utilizing PayMaya's digital invoicing solution, allowing them to accept card (Visa, Mastercard, and JCB) and PayMaya for online payments meant for rental payments of merchants, permits, and other similar transactions.

 

Other than cashless payments, the Intramuros Administration has also collaborated with PLDT wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, in rolling out free Wi-Fi access around various sites and public areas of Intramuros, as well as interactive tourism markers powered by QR codes and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology as part of its nationwide Digital Tourism Program and #TravelSmart campaign.

To support the government in this endeavor, PayMaya has also enabled government agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), as well local tour operators and travel agencies, to accept cashless payments from local tourists and visitors. 

 

At the same time, PayMaya is the only financial technology company in the Philippines capable of enabling the entire transportation chain across the entire country with the widest range of solutions – a vital component in the revival of the local tourism industry. 

 

Getting your own PayMaya account and enjoying the convenience of traveling safe and paying cashless is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your safe travel needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya! 

 

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.    

 

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide.  

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

HUAWEI’s Light Up Moments promo features some of the brand’s most beloved and favorite devices

Now, is your last chance to score your most coveted HUAWEI devices up until February 28! HUAWEI’s Light Up Moments promo features some of the brand’s most beloved and favorite devices are now offered at discounted prices with freebies that will help you cover each and every moment at your very best.

 

LIFESTYLE MADE MORE CONVENIENT WITH THE HUAWEI ECOSYSTEM

 

HUAWEI’s signature 1+8+N ecosystem is carefully imprinted in each device allowing seamless connectivity throughout all your other devices. From a single touch on your HUAWEI smartphone, it can act as a remote for either your laptop, smartwatch, tablets, wearables and even more. From this, the HUAWEI Ecosystem is sure to deliver a way of living for consumers that is both more intelligent and future-ready.

 

This year, HUAWEI will be soon launching a set of devices that will amplify user experience to  enhance daily routines for productivity, entertainment, wellness and every other aspect of your life! Stay tuned for exciting updates from the brand as HUAWEI’s upcoming devices will surely entice you to live out every moment in the best way that you can.

 

PRODUCTIVITY PARTNERS

 

Huawei’s signature MateBook line that offers consumers seamless experience with its intelligent features such as the HUAWEI Share and the Multi-Screen collaboration which allows convenient and efficient connectivity from all your HUAWEI devices.

 

 Huawei MateBook D14 and MateBook D15 - These laptops are perfect for students and young professionals on the go with its slim design, aesthetic features powered by AMD and the latest intel core processors which are perfect for the new normal’s learn and work from home set-ups. Users can further enhance productivity with using a NFC-configured HUAWEI phone or tablets to tap, share files or take the conversions  from devices to the laptops!

 

Huawei MateBook D14   is now priced at  Php 39,999 (from SRP Php 42,999) for Ryzen 7 variant and at Php 35,999 (form SRP Php 39,999) for Ryzen 5 variant with a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth Php 1,499. While the Huawei MateBook D15  is priced at Php 39,999 (from Php 40,999) for Ryzen 7 variant and Php 35,999 (from Php 37,990) for Ryzen 5 variant which also comes with a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth Php 1,499 as well.

 

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 on the other-hand is a full-powered productivity device that’s  equipped to take you through any challenges with ease and convenience! Sporting a 2K FullView display (3:2 aspect ratio), aluminium alloy chassis and octa-core AMD Ryzen 4000H Series processor, this premium ultrabook will definitely get each job done with ease. It is priced at Php 54,999 and comes with a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth Php 1,499.

 

CONNECTION MADE EASIER

 

Gain better connectivity with HUAWEI’s signature phones! From the world-class design and aesthetics, powerful processors, superb features and upgraded network connectivity – you’re set to conquer these devices by your side.

 

The Huawei P40 Pro is equipped with the edge-to-edge Horizon Display, Leica Ultra Vision Camera system, and Kirin 9000 5G chipset which will stylishly get you ahead of the game when it comes to speed and connectivity. Get yours at  Php 45,999 (from SRP Php 50,990) with a FREE wireless Charging table lamp worth Php 2,499.

 

For the youth and something more affordable, HUAWEI’s Y series will tick everything from your list from its specs to its unbelievable price point. The Huawei Y7a  is packed with segment-busting features like 48Mp Quad-AI cameras, a huge 5000mAh batery and 22.5W SuperCharge capability all for a very affordable  price at Php 7,499 (from Php 8,999) with a FREE umbrella worth Php 499. The Huawei Y7 comes with a  6.26-inch Dewdrop Display, 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage, and a huge 4,000mAh battery at  Php 5,999 (from SRP Php 6,999) with a FREE Notebook worth Php 299.

 

HUAWEI’s signature Nova series like Huawei Nova 7i - shames most flagships with its five AI cameras, 40W SuperCharge offering, and boosted with a Kirin 810 chipset that allows users to play, connect and enjoy all day. You can get this at Php 11,999 (from Php 12,999) with a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth Php 1,499.

 

HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND ENTERTAINMENT

 

Your health and wellness, should be at the top of your list. This includes staying active, relaxed and of course challenging your intellect for you to stay recharged and ready for whatever’s coming next.

 

Get active with  the Huawei Watch Fit which as over 12 animated workouts and over 10 days battery life boosted with a gorgeous AMOLED display. You can even connect your watch to you phone to track your health using the HUAWEI Health App, whether it be for sleep monitoring or oxygen levels. Get yours at promo price, Php 4,499 (from Php 4,999) with a FREE notebook worth Php 299.

 

Ease your mind and unleash your creativity with some relaxing downtime which spells quality entertainment! The Huawei FreeBuds Pro has intelligent Active Noise Cancelling, which immerses consumers to soak in a chill afternoon listening to your favorite tunes, or watching a movie with no disturbance while still staying stylish with its built-in comfortable design.  You can get this at  Php 6,999 (from Php 7,999) and comes FREE Huawei FreeBuds Pro case worth Php 399. Apart from an afternoon of good music, you can tune in with a good tablet like the Huawei MatePad  where you can explore creativity or catch-up on your reading  with the MatePad’s 10.4-inch FullView Display, M-Pencil support and 7,250mAh of endurance. Get this at promo price Php 18,999 (from Php 20,990) which comes with a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth Php 1,499.

 

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Huawei Store: https://consumer.huawei.com/ph/offer/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=feature_article_2&utm_campaign=ph_lum&utm_content=pr_featurearticle2&utm_term=organic

 

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Huawei advances APAC tech ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation

Huawei opened its first Digix Lab in the Asia Pacific in Singapore to empower developers and partners for the HMS ecosystem. This is one of the programs that the leading global tech company initiated to cultivate a diverse tech ecosystem and accelerate the digital transformation in the region, Huawei Asia Pacific spokesperson told the media on Thursday during the MWC Shanghai 2021. 

Located at Changi Business Park, Huawei leverages Singapore’s importance as a growing technological hub in Asia Pacific, boosting the mobile ecosystem throughout the region. Equipped with AR, VR, HMS Core Kits, and other open technological capabilities, the lab is designed to support developers of all levels throughout their mobile app development journey.

“In the new intelligent era, Huawei aims to build a ‘1+8+N’ all-scenario mobile ecosystem with HMS that empower developers to innovate as they build their business. The Digix Lab provides a platform to cultivate and equip developers with the necessary app development tools to innovate and advance the future of the digital space,” Jay Chen, Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific, said in an interview during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), which runs from February 23 to February 25 in Shanghai.

Headlined “Connected Impact,” the MWC Shanghai 2021 showcases how the entire digital ecosystem continues to transform our lives towards a safer and better world. 

According to Jay, the Huawei will collaborate with its partners on multiple programs to cultivate the technology ecosystems in order to accelerate the digital transformation in the Asia Pacific region. 

Complementing the DIGIX Lab, Huawei also announced that it will bring more local in-demand apps onboard HUAWEI App Gallery to elevate its mobile ecosystem in the region.

Asia Pacific will be the leading region in terms of 5G technology adoption with 1.14 billion subscribers, accounting for 65% of global 5G subscriptions by 2024, according to latest statistics by GlobalData. 

 

Through joint innovation and strategic partnerships with its customers, Huawei is working to coordinate 5G communication and industry standards to scale up 5GtoB applications.

To cultivate the 5G ecosystem, Huawei plans to invest 475 million Thai baht (about 1.5 million USD) to support the 5G Ecosystem Innovation Center (EIC) in Bangkok. The tech company is committed to incubating more than 100 local SMEs and startups every year to adopt 5G solutions for different vertical industries within three years in the Asia Pacific country. 

“This 5G EIC is as a sandbox for digital innovations of 5G applications and services across various industries. These innovations will create new business opportunities for SMEs, startups and educational institutions, paving the way to achieve Thailand 4.0 and build the digital hub in the ASEAN region,” said Mrs. Vunnaporn Dehastin, Thailand Secretary-General of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission.

“This goal must be achieved through cooperation between the public and the private sectors, at both domestic and international level. Together, we can overcome the challenges and build a better future,” she said. 

For the startup ecosystem, Huawei Asia Pacific kicked off its Spark Program in Singapore in 2020 to support deep tech startups with the use of 5G, Machine Learning & Analytics, IoT, Mobile Edge Computing, and Mobile & SaaS applications. The program has attracted more than 500 startups from 75 countries.

The rapid development of the digital economy also means a potential shortage of ICT talent in the Asia Pacific region. Through projects such as Huawei Academy, ICT Certification, and Seeds for the Future, Huawei will help to train at least 200,000 ICT talents in the next five years.

“In the era of ecosystem collaboration, it is more important to manage cooperation than to manage competition. With this in mind, Huawei will continue to increase investment in building a diversified and prosperous ecosystem to build a fully connected, intelligent Asia Pacific,” said Jay Chen.

 

Get your hands on amazing freebies and discounts from Beko, Europe's No. 1 Appliance Brand

Beko, Europe's No. 1 Appliance Brand, is always on the lookout for ways to make people's lives easier. 

 

Aside from providing consumers appliances equipped with the latest technologies, Beko also holds seasonal sales so that more people can experience using the brand's products.

Avail of substantial discounts, freebies and Beko, Europe's No. 1 Appliance Brand.

The BIM25301X, a multifunctional 60cm built-in oven with eight cooking functions, is priced at Php19,992 from Php24,990 while the HIMW75225SX, a 70cm built-in gas hob, is at Php14,990 from Php19,990.

 

The HISW72225SOB, a 75cm built-in gas hob, is now at only Php10,392 from Php12,990 while the HISW73225SOB, another 75cm built-in gas hob, is at Php11,192 from Php13,990. The HIZG64120SX, a 60cm built-in gas hob, is now only Php7,192 from Php8,990 while the HIZM64121SX, a 60cm gas + electric hob, is now only Php9,192 from Php11,490.

 

The 12 cu. ft. RCNT340E50VZP, a bottom mount no frost refrigerator, is now at Php27,690 from Php31,990, while the 8.8 cu. ft. RDNT251I50VS, a top mount no frost refrigerator, is now only Php17,290 from Php21,990. The 12 cu. ft. RDNT340I20VZP, a top mount no frost refrigerator, is now at Php23,490 from Php27,990.

 

The WCV7612X0, a front load fully automatic washer with 7-kilo capacity, is now priced at Php24,090 from Php27,990.

 

You can also get freebies on top of discounts when you purchase other Beko models.

 

Get a free Beko vacuum cleaner when you buy the BDC6C55X , a 60-c.m. 4 vitro-ceramic hob oven, priced at Php46,791 from Php51,990. The DH10444RX0, a front load fully automatic dryer with 10-kilo capacity and heat pump technology, also comes with a free vacuum cleaner and is now at Php34,191 from Php37,990.

 

The 60 c.m. FSET63110DX, a 3 gas + hot plate electronic oven, is now only Php32,391 from Php35,990 and also comes with a free Beko vacuum cleaner. The electronic oven has Halogen Illumination and offers faster and more efficient cooking with special burner design. The 60 c.m. FSM63320TXDL, a 3 gas + hot plate multifunctional oven, is at Php35,991 from Php39,990. The 90 c.m. GG12116GX, a gas oven and electric grill with 4 gas and 2 hot plates, is priced at Php47,791 from Php51,990 and comes with a free Beko range hood.

The GG15126DXPR, a 90 c.m. electric oven and grill with 4 gas and 1 wok burner, is now at Php55,791 from Php61,990 and comes with a free range hood. This oven and grill gives you a clear view of what's happening inside with Halogen Illumination so you don't need fo open the oven door to see what's happening inside. Meanwhile, the GM15326DXPR, a 90cm electric oven and grill with 4 gas and 1 wok burner with an oven size cavity volume of 112L, is  now only at Php65,691 from Php72,990. Aside from Halogen Illumination, the oven and grill has Telescopic Shelves to make your life easier. The runner system lets you pull out the shelf all the way out (or 2/3 of it, for partial Telescopic version) of the oven while supporting the dish.

 

If you're looking at upgrading and replacing your household appliances, check out Beko's OXtra Ordinary Sale which runs until February 28.

 

For more information, visit Beko Philippines at facebook.com/bekoph.

UNIQLO is set to open its first store in SM Butuan City

Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, is set to open its first store in Butuan City on March 26, 2021. Situated at the ground floor of SM City Butuan, along JC Aquino Avenue, the opening of the store marks the brand’s commitment to provide affordable, stylish, and functional essentials to more locals in helping them with their everyday clothing lifestyle needs.

 

With 859 square meters shopping space, Butuanons can soon have access to the complete lineup of LifeWear clothing for women, men, kids, and babies, including UNIQLO shirts, pants, jeans, denims, dresses, the AIRism collection, and UV Protection pieces. On the opening week, customers can enjoy special offers on selected UNIQLO items perfect for the summer season.

 

For more updates, please visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at www.uniqlo.com/ph and download the UNIQLO APP via Google Play Store or Apple Store. 

 

Follow UNIQLO Philippines’ social media accounts, Facebook (facebook.com/uniqlo.ph), Twitter (twitter.com/uniqloph) and Instagram (Instagram.com/uniqlophofficial). 

 

Quarantine discoveries online that performance smartphones like the vivo Y31 will teach us

A year into the quarantine and most Filipinos turned to one thing that kept them updated, connected and entertained: the internet. From learning a new recipe to participating in “new normal” online parties, going virtual does not only shake off the gloominess this pandemic brings. It is also a useful tool for self-discoveries. 

 

With more time spent online, the internet is giving its users useful realizations during the pandemic. Below are some examples: 

Available for a friendly price PHP12,999, the vivo Y31 will maximize your quarantine creativity and productivity with its longer battery life. May it be gaming, streaming, staying connected with friends, creating content, or shopping, vivo Y31 is packed with amazing smartphone features. 

 

 

Most work (if not all) can be done online 

From a list of online meeting softwares to group chat apps, and from file sharing programs to apps that provide remote access to office and school computers, quarantine restrictions compelled young professionals to really explore remote work. With multiple apps that need to be installed, handsets and computers with huge storage capacities - like the vivo Y31’s 128 GB internal capacity with an expandable microSDXC slot - make it possible to finish all tasks with just one device. 

 

There is so much streaming content out there! 

With the explosion of K-Dramas and with mainstream contents being made widely available online, the quarantine provided time for a virtual reunion with one’s favorite genre. 

 

A record high content consumption is seen in streaming apps like Netflix, HBO Go, Apple TV, and iFlix among others and making digital content all the more enjoyable are high definition screens like the vivo Y31’s 6.58-inch FHD (Full High Definition) display. From romance to sci-fi flicks, home entertainment can still be an immersive experience. 

 

We can ‘shop ‘til you drop’ online 

E-commerce and delivery apps, with the help of virtual super sales, made everything and anything available online. There are no more strange finds over the internet these days, especially if devices are running on the latest mobile programs like the Android 11 with FunTouch 11. Compatible apps running on the best programs, like in vivo Y31, make the best shopping experience. 

With increased online activities during this pandemic, vivo Y31 responds to the need for a more hardworking smartphone. For only PHP12,999, the newly-launched vivo Y31 is perfect for work, connecting with friends, creating contents, gaming, and online shopping. 

 

There’s more to gaming

In between the thrill of exciting games is something that have drawn gaming enthusiasts more engaged to this online activity: friendships. Especially during the pandemic, gamers found company in mobile games and created connections all over the world. 

 

Such is the importance of performance programs like the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 octa-core processor which also runs on vivo Y31. They don’t just make fun mobile games moments, they also link together a world disconnected by the pandemic. 

 

Good memories are best kept in high quality

At the height of the lockdown, millennials went back to their digital archives for throwback contents to update their social pages. These moments would make content creators recognize the importance of high-quality photos captured by smartphones, like the stunning visual products of vivo Y31’s 48-megapixel main camera. These throwback photos are not just mere fillers, but also expressions of hope that someday we can all go back to those carefree days after the pandemic. 

 

These are just a few realizations as internet users continue to spend more time online. With the long-lasting battery performance of the vivo Y31, more clear connections and all-day fun moments are waiting to be made.

 

For more details of the vivo Y31, visit www.vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-Y31 or follow vivo Philippines on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also visit the official vivo store on Shopee and Lazada.